{"title":"miniPightle","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"meadowyarn-minipightle","title":"miniPightle | fingering\/4ply","description":"\u003c!-- otab 1--\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur favourite 100% merino yarn base in mini-skein form, dyed in our favourite regular shades, so you can mix and match, pair with full-size skeins, choose your favourites to fade between... the possibilities are endless!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe dye Pightle in small batches using a combination of kettle dyeing for semi-solid and tonal shades and low-immersion and hand-painting for variegated shades that will 'pool' or 'flash' depending on gauge. Even within a dye batch, each skein is unique as a result of our dyeing techniques.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough Pightle is a superwash fibre, we recommend hand washing in cool water to preserve the vibrancy of the dye.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs with all small-batch, hand-dyed yarn that doesn't have dye lots, we also recommend knitting alternate rows from two skeins when working on larger projects to avoid noticeable changes between skeins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe use professional acid dyes with good light and wash fastness and do our best to exhaust every dye bath and to reuse water wherever possible to reduce any further environmental impact. 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Bird knows to not ask too many questions, stand out too much, or stray too far. For a decade, their lives have been governed by laws written to preserve “American culture” in the wake of years of economic instability and violence. To keep the peace and restore prosperity, the authorities are now allowed to relocate children of dissidents, especially those of Asian origin, and libraries have been forced to remove books seen as unpatriotic—including the work of Bird’s mother, Margaret, a Chinese American poet who left the family when he was nine years old.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCeleste Ng writes dystopias. Not post-apocalyptic dystopias, not zombie\/virus\/sci-fi dystopias. She writes subtle, believable, dystopias set in the world we already inhabit and the premise of this novel is only too believable. Following a global crisis that has shifted economic power away from the US, congress passes the 'Preserving of American Cultures and Traditions (Pact) legislation and as a result, books are banned, protests are cracked down on, and everyday life for millions of families is altered irrevocably. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI loved Bird and his journey to find his mother with the help of a network of underground librarians - I mean, they just would help, wouldn't they - and I felt inspired to visit the dye pots and come up with a tiny, micro-collection of one-of-a-kind shades that embrace a palette of cool slate blue\/grey, warm rosy pink, a hint of soft bronzed gold, and classic neutral taupe grey. 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Extra skeins will be in the shop and ready to ship at 10:00 am Wednesday 5th July.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Summer Book yarn club.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt was an early, very warm morning in July...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTaking inspiration from one of my favourite books, our summer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/explore\/tags\/yarnfictions\/\" class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x6umtig x1b1mbwd xaqea5y xav7gou x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz  _aa9_ _a6hd\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/explore\/tags\/yarnfictions\/\" data-mce-tabindex=\"0\"\u003e#yarnfictions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e yarn club explores the magical island where six-year-old Sophia and her grandmother spend the summer. Wandering the coastline and the forests, they discover flora and fauna, discuss life, death, God, and everything in between, and meet island visitors under sunny skies, and in the midst of ferocious storms. Told as little vignettes, the quirky tales combine to paint a spell-binding picture of their relationship over the course of the summer. It's a novel I've revisited many times since first reading it many years ago, and it feels like the perfect inspiration for a gorgeous summer yarn club.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEach of the three months will comprise a 'micro' yarn collection consisting of just four or five yarn bases, each dyed in a \u003cstrong\u003edifferent\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eshade\u003c\/strong\u003e prompted by an element of the book. So, you can choose to treat yourself to just a single skein, indulge in all the options, or pick and choose your favourites for a particular project. There will be mini-skeins, fluffy skeins, sock yarn, and more – all our favourite yarn bases will make an appearance, and there might even be a couple of new ones. Yarn bases will be chosen with small\/single-skein projects in mind but the skeins will coordinate\/complement each other so, for example, you might use a Merino 4ply \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eskein with a skein of fluffy laceweight yarn, or combine a mini-skein set and a full-size skein.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI'll be using all my favourite dye techniques so you can expect ~fluid~, ~flash~, and semi-solid shades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSimply purchase the yarn options you'd like\u003c\/strong\u003e and we'll do the rest. I'll also be sourcing little treats and extras that perfectly complement the theme, and writing an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2459\/1385\/files\/SheSawATinyOwl.pdf?v=1688479574\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"she saw a tiny owl - an original flash fiction by anj medhurst\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eoriginal micro\/flash fiction\u003c\/a\u003e each month prompted by the original story – Tove Jansson fanfic, if you will...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHead over to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.co.uk\/meadowanj\/the-summer-book-yarnfictions-mood-board\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePinterest\u003c\/a\u003e to see our mood board for palette inspiration...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRunning through June, July, and August\u003c\/strong\u003e it’s a super-flexible club; just choose your yarn options and sign up each month – there's no need to cancel, and no pressure to repeat purchase. Pre-sales will be open for a week at the end of May, June, and July before the yarn is dyed, and dispatched around three weeks later. So, yarn will arrive at the end of June, July, and August (*shipping may take longer for customers outside the UK)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot a fan of yarn clubs? There will be extra skeins!\u003c\/strong\u003e Each month there will be a handful of extra skeins across all the yarn options that will be available to buy ‘ready to ship’ once the club subscriber parcels have been sent out. So, if you’re not a fan of mystery yarn, you can wait and see if it grabs your heart (but you might have to be quick!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn June choose from:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epightle | fingering\/4ply - \u003c\/strong\u003e a skein of our most popular fingering weight base – \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e400m per 100g -100% superwash merino wool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eminiPightle | fingering\/4ply \u003c\/strong\u003e– a set of five mini-skeins – 400m per 5 x 20g – 100% superwash merino wool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ehither | sock set \u003c\/strong\u003e– our hight-twist sock yarn – 425m per 100g \/ 85m per 20g – a full-size skein plus a mini-skein – 75% superwash merino wool, 25% nylon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eaker | lace \u003c\/strong\u003e – a gorgeous soft fluffy yarn that is perfect held together with another yarn, or on its own – 400m per 50g – 65% Baby Suri Alpaca 35% Silk \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the 'yarn specification' tab above for full details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- otab 2--\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003epightle | fingering\/4ply\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eweight: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4ply or equivalent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003efibre:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewool - superwash merino \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eneedle size:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2.00 - 3.50mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003edepending on gauge required\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003emetres:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e40\u003cspan\u003e0m per 100gm skein\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ecare:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand wash in cool water \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewith \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egentle wool detergent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eminiPightle | fingering\/4ply\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eweight: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4ply or equivalent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003efibre:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e100% \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ewool - superwash merino \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eneedle size:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.00 - 3.50mm \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003edepending on gauge required\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003emetres:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e80m per 20gm skein\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ecare:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eHand wash in cool water \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewith \u003c\/span\u003egentle wool detergent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ehither | sock\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eweight:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4ply or equivalent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003efibre:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e75\u003cspan\u003e% wool - superwash merino, 25% nylon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eneedle size:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.00-3.50mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003emetres:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e425m per 100gm skein, 85m per 20g  mini-skein\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ecare:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand wash in cool water with gentle wool detergent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eaker | lace\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003eweight:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eLace\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003efibre:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 65% Baby Suri Alpaca 35% Silk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eneedle size:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e3.00-5.00mm dependent on gauge required\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003emetres:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e400m per 50gm skein\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ecare:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eHand wash in cool water \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewith \u003c\/span\u003egentle wool detergent\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadowyarn","offers":[{"title":"pightle | fingering\/4ply (100g) – the narrow paths that wandered","offer_id":43843985375481,"sku":"","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"hither | sock set (100g + 2 x 20g) – maybe she had slept a little while","offer_id":43843985342713,"sku":"","price":18.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"miniPightle | fingering\/4ply set (5 x 20g) – you see nothing but what you're looking for","offer_id":43843985277177,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"aker | lace (50g) – like inland meadows","offer_id":43843985309945,"sku":"","price":21.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2459\/1385\/files\/winterseasonalshift.jpg?v=1687525172"},{"product_id":"yarnfictions-a-summer-reading-club-small-pleasures","title":"#yarnfictions ~ perfect summer book club ~ small pleasures","description":"\u003c!-- otab 1--\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 46, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e{pre-orders have now closed. Club parcels have been posted. Extra ready-to-ship skeins will be in the shop July 9th}\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's June, the sun is shining, and I'm settling into a summer of reading! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOr to be more precise, re-reading... I've been thinking about books that evoke the perfect summer for me. Whether it's their setting, where\/when I read them, or just a general vibe that conjures long, hot summer days and warm, wistful evenings, some books were just made to be read in the summer. There are obvious 'classics' - The Go-Between, Cider With Rosie, and Tove Jansson's The Summer Book – but I'm recalling more recent novels that instantly make me think of summer. I thought about Deborah Levy's 'Hot Milk', 'A Theatre for Dreamers' by Polly Samson, and Marina Kemp's 'The Unwilding', all books that transport me to instantly to a perfect Mediterranean beach, or a shady taverna terrace, but I've decided to stay closer to home... \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'm going to use three of my favourite UK-based summer reads to inspire a summer yarn club that will have three instalments spread across June, July, \u0026amp; August (and maybe a little bit of September...) and the first instalment finds me re-reading one of my favourite books of recent years...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall Pleasures by Clare Chambers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's 1957 and Jean Swinney, a journalist on a local newspaper, is sent to investigate a supposed 'virgin birth'. Building over the course of the summer, it's a superficially gentle tale, about women and their place in the home, workplace, and the family. But it also deals with ideas around generational roles and expectations, sexuality, trauma, and how we protect the people we love. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautifully written with evocative descriptions of Jean's life, her clothes, food, home, work, and travel, I read it in the summer of 2021, when we were emerging\/recovering from an exhausting year of lockdowns and loss, it struck a chord and has stayed with me as a 'perfect summer book' ever since...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'll be conjuring yarn from a palette inspired by London in the 1950s, Jean's trip to Broadstairs, the fashion, and the decor. \u003cspan\u003eHead over to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/uk.pinterest.com\/meadowanj\/perfect-summer-book-club\/small-pleasures\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePinterest\u003c\/a\u003e to see my mood board for palette inspiration...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe yarn...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI've intentionally offered as many options as possible on a variety of yarn bases, so you can shop according to your budget, your preferred fibre, and project style. Sock knitter? We've got you covered; love to knit large shawls? Same. Collect mini-skeins? No problem... Pick as few or as many options as you like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e{note;\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ewhere yarn bases are grouped, the shades will be the same across the various options\u003c\/strong\u003e}\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethe 'small pleasures' instalment includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ea fluid variegated three-skein fade dyed on;\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 x 100g pightle | fingering\/4ply  {100% superwash merino} \u003cstrong\u003eor;\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 x 100g pightle | DK {100% upcycled sueprwash merino} \u003cstrong\u003eor;\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 x 50g pightle | fingering\/4ply {100% superwash merino} \u003cstrong\u003eor;\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 x 100g cade | singles {90% superwash merino, 10% linen} \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ea complex tonal semi-solid sock set dyed on:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehoo | sock set – 100g plus 20g contrast mini-skein {75% upcycled merino, 25% nylon} \u003cstrong\u003eor;\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehoo | DK sock set - 100g plus 20g contrast mini-skein {75% merino, 25% nylon}\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ea variegated mini-skein set dyed on:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 x 20g miniPightle | fingering\/4ply {100% superwash merino} \u003cstrong\u003eor;\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 x 20g miniCade | singles {90% superwash merino, 10% linen}\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ea fluid variegated fluffy skein dyed on:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x 50g bray | lace {64% kid mohair, 36% silk} \u003cstrong\u003eor;\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x 50g aker | lace {65% baby suri alpaca, 35% silk}\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee the 'yarn specification' tab above for full details of the yarn bases.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe '\u003cstrong\u003eextra\u003c\/strong\u003e' offered with each instalment will be carefully sourced to compliment the book \u0026amp; yarn and might be something that smells lovely, tastes wonderful, compliments your knitting beautifully... or it might even be more yarn!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSimply purchase the yarn options you'd like, choose whether to add an 'extra' to your parcel (not available for ready-to-ship extras)\u003c\/strong\u003e and we'll do the rest, while you sit back and wait for your parcel to arrive...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRunning through summer 2025 in three instalments,\u003c\/strong\u003e it’s a super-flexible club; just choose your yarn options and purchase them each time – there's no 'sign up', so need to cancel, and no pressure to repeat purchase. Pre-sales will be open for 10 days from each launch, yarn will then be dyed and dispatched to 'club' purchasers within a fortnight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot a fan of yarn clubs? There will be extra skeins!\u003c\/strong\u003e Each month, there will be batches of extra skeins across all the yarn options that will be available to buy ‘ready to ship’ once the club subscriber parcels have been sent out\/delivered. 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You could purchase a single mini-skein from every release and knit or crochet a blanket or throw, maybe use pightle and bray held together for a shawl, or purchase a sweaters-worth to knit a garment inspired by your favourite detective... the possibilities are many and varied!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo, who is going to be providing the inspiration? I'm keeping it broad and flexible because not all my favourite solvers-of-crime are straightforward police detectives. Some are amateurs sleuths, then there are private investigators, and let's not forget the 'police adjacent' characters - the forensic consultants, archaeologists, and off-book sidekicks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI've got a long list of potential characters to inspire the dye pots; Kay Scarpetta, Reacher, Ruth Galloway, Tom Thorne... Vera Stanhope maybe? But I'm starting with the detective that got me hooked on the genre; Rebus. From the very first twist to the last turn (or will there be more!?) 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